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New Orleans Weather in December, USA

New Orleans Averages December

NEW ORLEANS AVERAGES FOR DECEMBER

  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    14°C
    57°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    18°C
    64°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    9°C
    48°F
  • What is Average Sea Temperature?
    Average daily sea temperatures and divided by the number of days in the month. Sea Temperatures are taken from buoys, ships and even satellites can calculate sea temperature based on energy that is radiated from the sea's surface

    Sea Temperature

    20°C
    68°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    6 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    10 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    117 mm

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December is one of the coldest months of the year in New Orleans though it does remain fairly mild.

The average temperature still reaches 18°C (that's about 64°F) during the day but at night can dip as low as 9°C (about 48°F).

In November you can expect rain on 10 days, with the average monthly rainfall being around 117mm, and there are only around 5 hours of average daily sunshine.

Check the local weather report in order to see what the weather is doing around the time of your visit.
 

Christmas New Orleans Style takes place all month with a wide range of events.

There are a number of tours, including those of homes specially decorated in a 19th century style.

There are cruises, cooking demonstrations, markets and gospel choirs performing in St. Louis Cathedral.

The Southern Comfort Cocktail Tour takes you through Louisiana's lively cocktail past.

And the Christmas Concert in St. Louis Cathedral is simply not to be missed. Performed by the St. Louis Cathedral Concert Choir and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, this event is the pinnacle of Christmas celebrations in New Orleans.